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Small Business Association of Michigan

The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. We have been successfully serving small businesses like yours in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. We’re located in Lansing, just one block from the Capitol.

How To Eke Out More Battery Life From Your Smartphone

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with mobile electronics expert Tony Merlo to get his best tips and advice on how to improve the battery life on your smartphone or other mobile device. https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2569/How-to-eke-out-more-battery-life-from-your-smartphone.aspx

By |2016-09-30T11:56:22-04:00September 30th, 2016|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Be Aware Of Important Changes Affecting Small Business Retirement Plans

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with financial advisor Rich Tegge, owner of Wealth Strategies Group in Marquette, who says now is a good time to pay attention to your retirement plan thanks to some new Department of Labor regulations on things like fiduciary rules and

By |2016-09-28T13:50:14-04:00September 28th, 2016|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Using GPS Or Smart Phone Apps To Monitor Employee Activity

LANSING - As technology continues to evolve at a dizzying speed, it has provided employees with immense amounts of flexibility and mobility when it comes to the ability to perform work outside the office.  Technology also gives employers the ability to track all sorts of information on their employees through the use of Global Positioning

By |2016-09-23T10:24:15-04:00September 23rd, 2016|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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New Student Group At MSU Offers Small Business Counseling

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Khoa Nguyen, president of the Michigan State University Student Consulting Group. The MSU Group is an organization of students in the Eli Broad College of Business who offer consulting services to small business owners in the mid-Michigan area. To

By |2016-09-21T14:54:45-04:00September 21st, 2016|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM Report: 3 Percent Pay Raises Budgeted By Michigan Employers In 2017

LANSING - The American Society of Employers 2016/2017 Salary Budget Survey results have been compiled.  Despite economic growth and continued low unemployment, 3 percent remains the amount Michigan employers are budgeting for employee pay raises in 2017. However, Michigan employers are not alone, according to WorldatWork’s 2016/2017 Salary Budget Survey across the nation most organizations

By |2016-09-16T10:59:24-04:00September 16th, 2016|News, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Are You Listening To What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You?

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with business coach and consultant George Scott, president of Business Consulting Services, about how to analyze financial statements and select the right accountant who can help your business success. Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2007 and a

By |2016-09-09T11:28:38-04:00September 9th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM Podcast: Learn How To Be A Successful Startup

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks about the keys to a successful startup operation with business author Herby Fabius - an entrepreneur, social media expert, blogger, and podcaster. He founded BillionSuccess.com, a startup interview site where he shares weekly founder interviews. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2524/Learn-how-to-be-a-successful-startup.aspx

By |2016-09-07T15:17:49-04:00September 7th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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State Of The State Survey Shows Michigan Residents Upbeat About Economy

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Michigan State University economist Charles Ballard about the latest State of the State survey. The survey finds that Michigan residents are remaining confident about the economy with better than half of them calling their current circumstances excellent or good

By |2016-08-31T15:48:53-04:00August 31st, 2016|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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4 Steps For Promoting Your Webinar

LANSING - Have you ever found yourself in this situation? You’re about 3 days out from putting on a live webinar. You’ve been spending countless hours getting everything prepared and having a great presentation ready to deliver. But then you go check your register list and see there’s only 2 or 3 people registered. Uh oh, that’s not

By |2016-08-26T10:24:05-04:00August 26th, 2016|Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Report: Credit Conditions For Small Business Improving Across The Country

COSTA MESA, Ca. -  A report released Thursday says current credit conditions for small businesses are improving across most of the United States, and overall small-business delinquencies decreased slightly from last quarter, with levels dropping at every stage of delinquency. The total bankruptcy rate fell as well, though at a slower pace than the previous

By |2016-08-25T19:56:46-04:00August 25th, 2016|News, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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